1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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2
as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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as in comer
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Recent Examples of arrive
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
In other words, eclipse tourists will not be arriving in a quiet shoulder season.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Taken in the second and fifth rounds, respectively, Rodriguez and Louis arrive in Miami after stellar ends to their collegiate careers.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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Verb
In a strange turn, none of the films slated for this year’s Memorial Day Weekend — the (un)official kickoff of the summer blockbuster rush — actually fit the blockbuster bill, with those more traditional big-budget movies arriving later than usual.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
In other words, eclipse tourists will not be arriving in a quiet shoulder season.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
Madrid arrive looking vulnerable at precisely the moment Barca have the chance to make a statement.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Taken in the second and fifth rounds, respectively, Rodriguez and Louis arrive in Miami after stellar ends to their collegiate careers.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Chelsea have lacked a truly elite goalkeeper since Thibaut Courtois’ departure in 2018, but encouragingly for them, Alonso succeeded without one at Leverkusen; Lukas Hradecky was widely regarded in Germany as good rather than great at the time, while being prone to the occasional error.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The album’s various fine to middling duets and collabs make their own case for canonicity—in a decade the latest comer may request Kehlani to class up their singles.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Or one who ranks as the top up-and-comer in the country.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bottoms don’t just feel more elegant, but are a quick way to make outfits appear upscale whether they’re styled with a T-shirt and sneakers or a button-up shirt and ballet flats.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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His stories about travel, food, culture, and sustainability have appeared in publications such as Travel + Leisure, AFAR, Food & Wine, The Economist, Men’s Journal, Newsweek, Bloomberg, CNN, and the BBC, among others.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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According to microbiome expert Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, per the Cleveland Clinic, most Americans don’t consume the 25 to 35 grams of fiber gut bacteria need to thrive.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Wallace is particularly troubled by how quickly hantavirus was incorporated into the COVID-era health conspiracies and the distrust in public health authorities that still thrive in certain online ecosystems.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Noun
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And then there’s a number of smaller upstarts such as LMNT and Unwell Hydration from podcaster Alex Cooper.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Last summer, during a show at Pier 17, overlooking the East River, Langley played the part of the humble upstart.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The flavors of Mexico flourish in Chicago chef Rick Bayless' backyard garden.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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But where the movie floundered, the soundtrack – co-produced by Electric Light Orchestra maestro Jeff Lynne – flourished.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Vandelli thinks Stilley is nouveau riche; Stilley thinks Vandelli is a bully.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Emulation of upper-crust speech norms became popular among the nouveau riche.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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